As Veterans Day nears, I wanted to share information on programs that benefit veterans and their families. To those from Lehigh County who have bravely served our country, thank you and Happy Veterans Day. Read more

ALLENTOWN, Nov. 7 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer invites local veterans to take part in a support program on Nov. 16 at his district office. A representative from the American Legion will be present in Schweyer’s office – 1912 S. Fourth St. – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov 16 to highlight services available for veterans and their families. The representative also will be available to discuss pensions and other compensation, as well as education, health care and death benefits. Legion membership is not required to take advantage of this help. Anyone interested in speaking to the adviser is recommended to schedule an appointment through Schweyer’s office at 610-791-6270 . The help is normally available on the third Friday of every month at Schweyer’s office, but this month's date was moved up a week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more

The 2018-2019 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – LIHEAP – is accepting applications for heating assistance grants. LIHEAP offers cash grants of $200 to $1,000 that are sent directly to the utility company to defray heating costs for eligible households, and crisis benefits of up to $600 for households in immediate danger of being without heat. Remember: These are grants and do not have to be repaid. This season’s income guidelines for both LIHEAP cash and crisis grants are $18,210 for an individual, $24,690 for couples and increases for each additional person in the household. Please click here for more LIHEAP information. Please consider visiting my office if you need help filing a LIHEAP application. Besides my office, LIHEAP information is available by: Contacting local County Assistance offices by phone or in person. Calling the LIHEAP Client Helpline at 1-866-857-7095 or PA Relay at 711 for the hearing impaired. Applying online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us . Read more

ALLENTOWN, Oct. 30 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, reminds people that weekly Medicare open enrollment meetings are held each Monday at his office. With the exception of Nov. 12 because of Veterans Day, every Monday through Dec. 3 an APPRISE counselor is at Schweyer’s Allentown office -- 1912 S. Fourth St. – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for people wishing to sign up for Medicare, or those who want to change their plan. Appointments are required by calling Schweyer’s office at 610-791-6270. The counselor is available to answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Medigap plans, Medicare drug plans, PACE/PACENET prescription-drug coverage and various low-income assistance programs, such as the Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help. Read more

I voted for legislation that would allow more senior citizens in Allentown and across the state pay for their prescription medication. Putting people first and focusing on health care is part of the House Democrats' Plan for Pennsylvania Read more

Schweyer/Hughes defend health insurance protections for people with pre-existing conditions HARRISBURG, Oct. 16 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, and state Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Phila., today held a Capitol news conference outlining their legislation designed to stop health insurers from denying coverage to people based on pre-existing conditions. Schweyer, who authored H.B. 2552 , said we must protect people from having their health insurance denied because of a pre-existing condition. “People deserve equal access to health insurance regardless of whether they have a pre-existing condition and they shouldn’t lose their house paying for it. By not defending the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians at risk and H.B. 2552 is our way to fight back,” Schweyer said. Schweyer’s legislation is a companion bill to S.B. 958 introduced by Hughes. “The federal proposal to strip benefits from those with pre-existing conditions is despicable,” Hughes said. “We are fighting politicians who would penalize people in dire straits and make their lives more difficult by taking away health care rights under the Affordable Care Act. Senate Bill 958 will protect Pennsylvanians with preexisting conditions and I’m happy to work with Representative Schweyer in the House on this important cause.” Schweyer said a pre-existing condition is a Read more

Pennsylvania has been granted a REAL ID enforcement extension by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through August 1, 2019. This extension means that Pennsylvania residents will not face access issues when entering federal facilities or boarding domestic commercial aircraft through at least that date. REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and photo ID cards will be available from PennDOT at the customer’s option beginning March 2019. PennDOT is encouraging customers to pre-verify for REAL ID the required documentation as soon as possible, giving them ample time to prepare. More information about what documents will be required is available on PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website . More information about REAL ID, including frequently asked questions , can be found at www.dmv.pa.gov . Read more

Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer is fighting to protect Pennsylvanians with pre-existing medical conditions and ensure that they can still acquire health insurance despite the various ACA repeals by the federal government. Schweyer's House Bill 2552 would prohibit health insurance companies from using a pre-existing condition to deny or exclude coverage. Read more

ALLENTOWN, Sept. 10 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer today announced he will host several events in his district next week to assist constituents. “I’m pleased to host my monthly Medicare assistance program and veterans assistance outreach as well as my annual car seat safety check,” Schweyer said. “Hosting events like these make it possible for my constituents to learn about many programs available to them. In the case of the car seat safety check, constituents are able to ensure they are safely transporting the children in their lives.” An APPRISE counselor will be present at Schweyer’s office – 1912 S. Fourth St. – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 for people wishing to sign up for Medicare, or those who want to change their plan. The counselor is also available to answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly and various low-income assistance programs. Appointments are required by calling Schweyer’s office at 610-791-6270. Schweyer’s office will also host a car seat check for families from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Neighborhood Center, 417 N. Seventh St. The event will allow safety officials to help families make sure children are protected while traveling with properly installed car seats in vehicles. Appointments are not necessary for this event. A representative from the American Legion will be in Schweyer's Read more

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